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Plainfield, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 58 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 104 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 2,241 residents.
In Plainfield, about 69% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Plainfield are married.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Plainfield had a median family income of $61,205. The large segment of the population in Plainfield with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in New Hampshire. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Plainfield.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Plainfield. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Plainfield was owner-occupied.
In Plainfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Plainfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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